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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a full-time special needs assistant will be provided to a child (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42631/09]

Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Flooding is not a new phenomenon. People might say that is obvious but sometimes we need to remind ourselves of it. It happens as a consequence of the weather which, particularly in Ireland, is predictable in its unpredictability. Many factors cause flooding. In recent years, we hear much mention of the issue of climate change but there is no proven link between our recent floods and...

Industrial Action by Public Service Unions: Statements (24 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Many people, including myself, hold the point of view that what caused our economic crisis was free market policies, a lack of bank regulations, speculation in our financial institutions, low income taxes and the general philosophy of the Progressive Democrats Party and of many Members on the Government benches. These people also wanted privatisation of our public sector. These people were...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss an issue of national importance and concern, namely, the measures being taken to deal with the consequences of the flooding experienced in a number of parts of the country during the past week, the assistance that will be provided to those whose homes or businesses have been destroyed, if it is intended to apply for moneys...

Departmental Staff. (24 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority employees who have applied for the incentive career break scheme, the incentivised scheme for early retirement and the shorter working year scheme; the number who have been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43031/09]

Departmental Staff. (24 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister said the purpose of the schemes was to reduce staffing numbers in local authorities and he gave the figures. However, they are in addition to information I received from him last week on the number of staff employed by local authorities. There has been a significant reduction in the number of staff working in permanent posts in local authorities, with 550 fewer permanent staff...

Departmental Staff. (24 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: I accept the point made by the Minister that the figures are relatively small but the number of staff in Cork County Council is down by 500 since June 2008. Local authority staff in affected areas made a very reasonable decision to call off their day of action. They are working extremely hard but it is clear they are under pressure. Floods are not a new phenomenon but county councils,...

Departmental Staff. (24 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Will the Minister provide extra resources?

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed in each Government Department at the end of 2007, 2008 and at the end of October 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42430/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff, in each Department, who have been approved for the incentivised scheme of early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42433/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if home mortgage holders are covered by the bank guarantee scheme of September 2008; if so, the number covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42461/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of permanent staff and temporary staff employed by the Health Service Executive at the end of 2007, end of 2008 and at the end of October 2009, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42426/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers employed by the Health Service Executive at the end of 2007, end of 2008 and at the end of October 2009, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42427/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech therapists employed by the Health Service Executive at the end of 2007, end of 2008 and at the end of October 2009, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42428/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of public health nurses employed by the Health Service Executive at the end of 2007, end of 2008 and at the end of October 2009, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42429/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of permanent staff and temporary staff employed by each local authority at the end of June 2008, end of September 2008, end of June 2009, and the end of September 2009, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42425/09]

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of engagement his Department and other relevant State agencies have had with the British authorities concerning the British Government's plans to develop seven new nuclear power stations; if he is satisfied the proposed facilities conform with international safety standards; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science on the number of primary teachers, in non fee paying primary schools at the end of September 2007, end of September 2008, and end of September 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42431/09]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the numbers of children attending non fee paying primary schools at the end of September 2007, end of September 2008 and at the end of September 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42432/09]

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (19 Nov 2009)

Joanna Tuffy: This Bill has been introduced as a stage in implementing EU legislation on money laundering. As Deputy Flanagan noted, it is at a late stage. We are passing it through the House now, following a European Court of Justice judgment against Ireland on this matter and a formal notice served earlier this year. I have pointed out several times that we must look to how we manage legislation in...